Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes are possible today across parts of the central and southern Plains. Heavy rain will pose a threat for flash flooding across portions of central and coastal Texas. Thunderstorms may also cause isolated wind damage across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:35 pm CDT May 28, 2025
4pm CDT May 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 4, 2025
 
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